dignity• community• transformation

C E L E B R A T E
T H E
J O U R N E Y
H O M E
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS
D I G N I T Y • C O M M U N I T Y • T R A N S F O R M AT I O N
PROJECT HOME
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THE JOURNEY HOME
Celebrating 25 Years
Lighting the Way
David Gregory
Moderator, NBC News Meet the Press
Siani Cook, Gianna Rodriguez, Viyon Houesson-Adin, Nicholas Bowersox
K-8 Afterschool Program Participants
Priscilla Bennett
K-8 Teacher, Honickman Learning Center and Comcast Technology Labs
Dignity
A Beacon of Action
Leading the Way
Community
Richard Bogue
1515 Fairmount Resident and Project HOME Trustee
Jon Bon Jovi
Board Chairman, Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation
Joan Dawson McConnon
Sister Mary Scullion, RSM
Co-Founders, Project HOME
Lynne and Harold Honickman
Presenting Sponsors
Tanya Clanton
Rowan Homes Resident
A Proud Moment
Transformation
Gratitude
A Golden Heart Tribute
Project HOME Community Choir
Solomon Frazier
Former Resident of Hope Haven
Jim Yong Kim, MD, PhD
President, World Bank
Mr. and Mrs. October
Dorothy and David Binswanger
Co-Chairs, 25th Anniversary Gala
Leigh and John Middleton
2014 Project HOME Golden Heart Recipients
Only the Beginning…
Because We Can
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FROM PROJECT HOME’S CO-FOUNDERS
Dear Friends,
This year marks an amazing milestone: The 25th Anniversary of Project HOME. When we think back
to our early days of building relationships with the men and women on the streets and opening those
first emergency shelters, we are truly in awe at all that has been accomplished. Your support, participation,
and leadership played a critical role in creating a brighter future filled with hope and opportunity.
Back then, it seemed that homelessness was an utterly intractable problem, a permanent feature of
the urban landscape, one which we could at best manage or even police. Today, we dare to speak
boldly of ending street homelessness. And we have good reason to do so: Over the years, we have
developed proven, cost-effective solutions. We have witnessed thousands of persons break the cycle
of homelessness and poverty. We have experienced the power of love and recovery. We have been
blessed by an ever-expanding community of hope, of persons from all walks of life who share a vision
of a just and compassionate society and who share their gifts and resources to make that vision a
reality. We have learned how each person is part of the solution and has a gift to share. As our
friend and supporter Jon Bon Jovi says, “Because We Can.”
So we have much to be grateful for. In a culture that often bases people’s value on materialism and
false externals, we strive to stay grounded in a commitment to the immutable dignity of each person.
In a society where human bonds are often frayed by hyper-individualism, we have experienced the
gift of community. And in an age marked by cynicism, we have been inspired by the countless stories
of transformation.
We know this work is far from finished. As we celebrate the amazing accomplishments of these
twenty five years, men, women, and even youth still live out on the streets. Many communities are still
ravaged by poverty. Many of our children still face bleak futures. And yet we cannot help but have
hope. The story of the past quarter century is one of odds overcome, challenges met, the impossible
accomplished.
We are still on the journey home. And while the going may at times be difficult, we continue on,
compelled by this urgent mission, inspired by the many stories of lives transformed, and empowered
by a community of friends old and new. It is a joyful journey, and we are grateful for your companionship.
Sincerely,
Joan Dawson McConnon
Sister Mary Scullion
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LEIGH AND JOHN MIDDLETON
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2014
Golden Heart
Award
Recipients
eigh and John Middleton are proud Philadelphians who care deeply about their city –
with a special concern for addressing the tough issues that plague our city, including
hunger, education, health care, and homelessness. They have demonstrated this concern
with an impressive track record of philanthropy and commitment to the whole community.
But most significant has been their work with Project HOME. Leigh and John have been
invaluable members of the Project HOME family for eight years. They share Project
HOME’s passion and vision for ending homelessness in Philadelphia.
The Middletons have blended that vision with transformative leadership through the creation
of the Middleton Partnership: an unprecedented collaboration of both public and private
leaders leveraging their support to end chronic street homelessness in Philadelphia. In fact,
this bold goal was dreamed by John Middleton, and a strategic plan to make it possible
has been developed under Leigh’s guidance as a trustee of Project HOME.
The Middleton Partnership, in its third year, has already created permanent, supportive
housing at James Widener Ray Homes and the newly completed JBJ Soul Homes – 108
units in total. The third project of the Partnership is the Steven Klein Wellness Center, an
integrated wellness center that will provide health services to formerly homeless and
low-income people in North Philadelphia, including primary care, behavioral health, dental
care, a pharmacy, and a YMCA fitness center. And almost 400 additional units of housing
are in predevelopment.
In this, our 25th anniversary year, Project HOME is highlighting the themes of Dignity,
Community, and Transformation. Leigh and John have manifested these themes through their
remarkable leadership and vision. Their generosity, compassion, and commitment are
empowering thousands of our sisters and brothers on the journey home. We celebrate
Leigh and John with the 2014 Golden Heart Award.
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MIDDLETON PARTNERSHIP
W
ith a transformational leadership gift from Leigh and John Middleton, Project HOME
created a public/private initiative to end and prevent chronic street homelessness
in Philadelphia. The Middleton Partnership comprises visionary leaders who have joined
with Leigh and John Middleton to ensure that together we realize this bold goal.
Middleton
Partnership
Members
Connelly Foundation
Sheila and John Connors
Janet and John Haas
Margaret and Paul Hondros
Lynne and Harold Honickman
JBJ Soul Foundation
Jefferson University Hospitals
Stephen Klein
Mr. and Mrs. James J. Maguire
Leigh and John Middleton
Mrs. J. Maxwell Moran
Oak Foundation
Raynier Institute and Foundation
The Weinberg Foundation
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Ruth and Morris Williams
Since 2011, Project HOME and its community partners have created a new strategic and
collaborative approach to provide housing, healthcare, education, and employment.
Under Project HOME’s lead, the Partnership has identified the longest-term and most
vulnerable people living on the streets and developed a comprehensive program of
permanent housing (with services designed to break the cycle of homelessness) and also
the necessary capacity to prevent chronic street homelessness in the future.
In addition, the Partnership will pilot evidence-based practices in drug- and alcohol-free
housing coupled with employment, leading to greater economic independence for people
struggling with addiction and chronic street homelessness. To prevent future homelessness,
the Partnership will create new permanent, supportive housing with strong education and
employment opportunities targeted to youth aging out of foster care or who are experiencing
homelessness.
The financial leverage and collaborative impact of the Middleton Partnership allow Project
HOME to greatly expand its housing and services, including building six new residential
programs with a total of 500 additional housing units – doubling overall housing capacity
– and a new wellness center offering integrated health care services, including primary,
behavioral health, and dental care, together with wellness programs. Not only does the
Middleton Partnership help Project HOME carry out its mission of ending homelessness, it
generates economic and fiscal impacts throughout the City of Philadelphia and the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
On a daily basis, we witness the tremendous strength and courage of men and women
who have overcome homelessness. And daily, we experience what happens when a
community with a shared vision comes together – what Jon Bon Jovi calls “The Power of
We.” Together, we can seize this opportunity and make the ambitious hope of ending
chronic street homelessness in Philadelphia a reality. We invite every sector of society to
join us in this hope – and help make Philadelphia the first major city in our nation to end
and prevent chronic street homelessness.
JBJ Soul Homes, the second development of the Middleton Partnership.
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Dignity
“In a culture that often bases people’s value on materialism and false externals,
we strive to stay grounded in a commitment to the immutable
dignity of each person…”
JULIA GALETTI
J
ulia Galetti is very clear when she describes her life these days: “I am an empowered
woman!”
An That spirit of empowerment is hard won. She has overcome addiction, family trauma, and
Empowered homelessness, and now resides at 1515 Fairmount Avenue, which has been her home for
Woman the past decade. After twenty-three years clean, she still is diligent in maintaining her recovery
– “I never want to go back to being homeless again.”
A great deal of her power shines through her art work. Julia is a leading figure in Project
HOME’s art program. Her dazzling and colorful paintings and her intricate quilts have
been displayed numerous times, including in various city art galleries. But for her, art is
more than just aesthetic beauty: Three times she has been awarded an Art and Change
Grant from the Leeway Foundation, given to selected women who engage in individual or
community change through their art. Julia has used the grant to empower fellow Project
HOME residents and children to understand the power of art and its potential in their lives,
just as it has impacted hers, providing inspiration to continue on her path to be independent
again. She also expresses her power through poetry and through participation in Project
HOME’s advocacy efforts.
Her art and her community at Project HOME are part of what sustains her. “I want my art to
make an impact for people’s future.” She wants to use the blessings in her life to create a
more hopeful and positive environment for fellow residents and for others in Philadelphia.
Her own empowerment is a source of power for many of us at Project HOME.
“Dignity is as essential to human life as water,
food, and oxygen.”
LAURA HILLENBRAND
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H YAC I N T H K I N G
I
t wasn’t supposed to be this way for Hyacinth King. As a young person, she had a solid
path ahead of her: She went from a private elite high school to Temple University, where
she studied business, with the probability of someday taking over her parents’ independent
We Are
grocery store. She hadn’t planned on the severe mental illness that would disrupt that path,
Human Beings causing her to live first in her car, then later in cardboard boxes on the streets of Center City.
But Hyacinth gradually pulled herself up, with lots of help, and ended up in permanent
supportive housing at Project HOME. Not only did she find a stable situation where she
could take care of herself, she began pouring herself out to support the mission of Project
HOME in countless ways. She learned computer skills and built computers for fellow residents.
She works with our outreach teams, encouraging those still on the streets to come in. She
served for nine years on our Board of Trustees. She puts in hours as support staff at several
of our residences. She is a tireless advocate and frequent public speaker, communicating a
message of dignity and hope to many groups. You might find her speaking to college
students or to elected officials at a congressional hearing, or working on a voter registration
campaign for persons living on the streets and in shelters.
“We are human beings,” she asserts. “We are not invisible when we’re on the streets.”
And Hyacinth herself is far from invisible – she is constantly active, involved, on the go.
And she won’t rest until our society truly sees that all persons are human beings, full of
dignity and deserving of the chance to flourish despite their struggles.
“For to be free is not merely to cast off one’s
chains, but to live in a way that respects and
enhances the freedom of others.”
NELSON MANDELA
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Shining Forth
“At Project HOME we are constantly learning how truly miraculous the
human spirit is. Each person has a remarkable story that is uniquely his or
her own. Each person has his or her measure of struggle, frailty, pain, and
brokenness. But each person also has gifts, dreams, possibilities, beauty.
Sometimes, amazingly, the gifts come out of that frailty and pain. The
beauty shines forth through the rough spots and broken places.”
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An early resident at a Christmas party at our Women of Change Safe Haven, opened in 1997.
Community
“In a society where human bonds are often frayed
by hyper-individualism, we have experienced
the gift of community…”
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ZARAH TEACHY
O
n the door to her West Philadelphia apartment, Zarah Teachy has a sign that reads
“I’m a Miracle.”
Living Miracle Her story would bear that out. Zarah first met Sister Mary Scullion in 1983 while incarcerated,
but it would be years before she came to Project HOME to commence her long journey out
of homelessness and addiction. During her time as a Project HOME resident, Zarah received
her high school diploma. At that time, she decided she could use her experience to help
others. She began training as a Certified Peer Specialist, a program where mental health
consumers learn skills to support other consumers in their recovery and wellness.
Upon completing the program, Zarah returned to Project HOME to share her talents and
experience with residents at several of our sites. She is part of our staff now, as a Peer
Case Aide, which allows her to use her years of hands-on experience in order to enhance
the recovery process for Project HOME’s residents. Using both practical skills and profound
empathy, Zarah plays a critical role in the empowerment of many of our residents, promoting
recovery and community. Her work also encourages her along her own journey of recovery,
and reinforces the success she has already experienced.
Yes, Zarah is a living miracle. And she is also helping to make miracles happen in the lives
of many other people.
“It is in the shelter of each other that the
people live.”
IRISH PROVERB
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D I O N N E S TA L LWO RT H
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Bringing
ionne Stallworth insists that you can’t fully understand her if you don’t understand her
attraction to superheroes. Her posters of Batman, Wonder Woman, et al, testify to her
belief that “one person has the power to bring about change.”
About Change Dionne has been bringing about change for many years – starting with herself. From her
battles with mental illness and homelessness, she has found a home at Project HOME’s
Connelly House. And she has found a sense of home in her identify as a transgendered
woman.
A veteran of military service, Dionne has been a hero in the broader society, too, winning
awards for her pioneering work in the LGBT movement, advocating for political empowerment
and health issues for transgendered persons.
Within the Project HOME community, Dionne has been a culture maven, sharing her
encyclopedic knowledge of television and movies, even putting on periodic movie nights
and other educational and entertainment events for residents.
Dionne’s wry humor blends with deep social analysis, all wrapped in a fierce commitment
to human dignity and inclusivity. You might even think she has super powers.
“We are each of us angels with only one
wing; and we can only fly by embracing
one another.”
LUCIANO DE CRESCENZO
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Woundings and
Blessings
“Daily, it seems, we learn lessons of grace, of struggle, of woundings and
blessings. More importantly, we learn that in any community, the woundings
and blessings come together. Strangely, we need them both. The richness of
our life and our common humanity is discovered as we live through the
tapestry of joy and anguish.”
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Project HOME co-founder Joan Dawson McConnon and one of our earliest residents, the late Horace Green,
at the Diamond Street transitional residence (later Hope Haven) in 1990.
Transformation
“In an age marked by cynicism,
we have been inspired by the countless
stories of transformation…”
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TANISHA CL ANTON
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A Positive
Future
any years ago, Tanisha Clanton might have seemed like one of the countless children
in Philadelphia facing a bleak future. Her family life was marked by homelessness,
addiction, and instability. But in 2000, they moved into Project HOME’s newly developed
Rowan Homes, which opened up tremendous new possibilities for Tanisha.
Many of those possibilities were found right across the street, at the Honickman Learning
Center and Comcast Technology Labs (HLC-CTL). For several years, Tanisha was a regular
participant in the Center’s education programs, even working as a teacher’s assistant in the
Teen Program and starting her own water ice business through the Harold A. Honickman
Entrepreneurial Program. In 2012, she became a trailblazer for Project HOME, graduating
from Albright College with a degree in art – the first graduate from our College Access
Program. The trail she blazed has since been well trodden: Over 50 youth from the HLC-CTL
have been to college, with 8 graduated and one in graduate school.
After working for several years as an art instructor for children in struggling communities,
Tanisha has come on staff, working as a job coach in Project HOME’s Employment Services
department. She knows the importance of seizing opportunities that are offered, and is
now using her skills to empower others to seize opportunities and open up positive futures.
“My time at Project HOME, with my mother,” she says with a gleam, “has shaped what
was once an unhappy, shattered girl into a more confident, beautiful, happier young
woman.”
“Miracles happen every day. Change your
perception of what a miracle is, and you’ll see
them all around you.”
JON BON JOVI
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DAV I D B ROW N
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all, dignified, and sharply dressed, David Brown cuts an impressive figure. It’s a far cry
from what he looked like just a few years ago.
A Sense of When Project HOME was just starting out in 1989, David Brown had already logged
Accomplishment several years on the streets. In fact, he spent 25 years on the streets – most of them under the
awning of the old Youth Study Center, now the site of the Barnes Foundation. A troubled
youth with little education or work experience gave him few options, so he toughed it out,
along with many others experiencing chronic homelessness. Almost all of his street companions
from those days are dead.
His years of resistance ended in 2011 when, seeking care for urgent medical issues, he came
in and began dramatically changing his life. David now lives in an immaculately clean studio
apartment at James Widener Ray Homes. He is making up for his early years of education
deficits by taking classes at the Honickman Learning Center and Comcast Technology Labs.
And several days a week David can found at the HOME Spun Resale Boutique, where he is
employed plying his people skills as an avid salesman. “Employment and being in a working
atmosphere are a very important part of getting back into society,” David says. “I’m happy to
be part of Project HOME’s employment program – it gives me stability, a sense of accomplishment,
and a goal of getting up every day and going to work.”
“I have the audacity to believe that people
everywhere can have three meals a day for
their bodies, education and culture for their
minds, and dignity, equality, and
freedom for their spirits.”
DR. MART IN LUTHER KING, JR.
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What Is Possible
“We need to learn from those persons who have experienced such
remarkable transformation in their lives. They are living testimonies to the
resilience and power of the human spirit. They also bear witness to what is
possible when persons make choices to change their lives, and when we
bring together vision, know-how, and resources to solve daunting problems.”
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Jonathan Evans came into our earliest shelters, then went on to become an outreach worker for those still on the streets,
until his death in 2013. Here he is pictured at the 2006 Homeless Memorial Day commemoration.
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS
D I G N I T Y • C O M M U N I T Y • T R A N S F O R M AT I O N
PROJECT HOME
“Project HOME has provided my family with
countless opportunities and given us hope for a
brighter and better future.”
1989 - 2014
Our Vision N ONE OF US ARE HOME UNTIL ALL OF US ARE HOME.
Our Mission
T
he mission of the Project HOME community is to empower adults, children, and families
to break the cycle of homelessness and poverty, to alleviate the underlying causes of
poverty, and to enable all of us to attain our fullest potential as individuals and as members
of the broader society. We strive to create a safe and respectful environment where we
support each other in our struggles for self-esteem, recovery, and the confidence to move
toward self-actualization.
Project HOME achieves its mission through a continuum of care comprised of street outreach,
a range of supportive housing, and comprehensive services. We address the root causes of
homelessness through neighborhood-based affordable housing, economic development,
and environmental enhancement programs, as well as through providing access to
employment opportunities; adult and youth education; and health care.
Project HOME is committed to social and political advocacy. An integral part of our work is
education about the realities of homelessness and poverty and vigorous advocacy on behalf
of and with homeless and low-income persons for more just and humane public policies.
Project HOME is committed to nurturing a spirit of community among persons from all walks
of life, all of whom have a role to play in making this a more just and compassionate society.
Our Values
T
he work of Project HOME is rooted in our strong spiritual conviction of the dignity of
each person.
We believe that all persons are entitled to decent, affordable housing and access to quality
education, employment, and health care.
We believe in the transformational power of building relationships and community as the
ultimate answer to the degradation of homelessness and poverty.
“Project HOME offered me a safe and
supportive environment in which to
raise my family and continue to pursue
my recovery.”
We believe that the critical resources entrusted to us to achieve our mission must be managed
honorably and professionally.
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We believe that working to end homelessness and poverty enhances the quality of life for
everyone in our community.
Loretta Dredden lives with her family at Rowan Homes and is employed by Project HOME as a community health worker.
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OUR
25TH ANNIVERSARY
SPONSORS
Presenting Sponsor
The Honickman Family
Lead Sponsors
Citizens Bank
Comcast NBC10 Telemundo62
Pam Estadt and Ira Lubert
Linda E. Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. James J. Maguire
Barbara and Robert Ryan
Platinum Sponsors
Anonymous
William C. Buck and Family
The Alexander K. Buck Family
Mr. and Mrs. George W. Connell
Sheila and John Connors
Halloran Philanthropies
Margaret and Paul Hondros
Independence Blue Cross
Mrs. J. Maxwell Moran
Raynier Institute and Foundation
25th Century Foundation/J. Mahlon Buck, Jr. Family
Janine and Jeffrey Yass
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Gold Sponsors
Marta and Robert Adelson
W. L. Amos Foundation
The Beneficial Foundation
Joanne M. Berwind
Donna and Jon Boscia
Connelly Foundation
Susan and James Dunne
Bonnie and Jay Eisner
Firstrust Bank
Deborah M. Fretz
Nora and Gordon Gary
The Independence Foundation
Jennifer and Steve Korman
Sharon and James O’Brien
Kay and Jerry O’Grady
The Philadelphia Eagles
The Phillies
Aileen and Brian Roberts
Sisters of Mercy, Mid-Atlantic Community
Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals
Wilmington Trust and M&T Bank
Silver Sponsors
Alexandria and Michael N. Altman
Amerihealth Caritas
The Angelakis Family Foundation
Bank of America
Michael Betz and Jodi Fiedler
The Binswanger Companies
Suzanne and Norman Cohn
Cornerstone Advisors Asset Management
Cozen O’Connor
The Creative Group/HKH Innovations
Crown Holdings, Inc.
Beatrice and Stephen D’Angelo
Drexel University
Flyers Charities
FlyBy Aerial Productions
Fries Family Foundation
Nancy and Bill Giles
Gwynedd Mercy University
Anne and Matt Hamilton
Scott Herrin
The Justi Group
Caroline and Sidney Kimmel
Klehr, Harrison, Harvey, Branzburg, LLP
Stephen B. Klein
Jane and Leonard Korman Family
Foundation
Liberty Property Trust
The Lily Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. A. Donald McCulloch, Jr.
McDonald Building Company
Esther and Frank McGill
Lyn and David Montgomery
The Neubauer Family Foundation
Parkway Corporation
Marsha and Jeffrey Perelman
The Philadelphia Foundation
The Pincus Family Foundation
PNC Wealth Management
Claire Reichlin and
Dr. D. Walter Cohen
Connie and Richard Riley
Susan and William Thorkelson
Tiedemann Wealth Management
Bronze Sponsors
Barbara and Todd Albert
John Alchin and Hal Marryatt
Aramark
Sharon and William Avery
Ballard Spahr LLP
Brandywine Realty Trust
Ira Brind and Stacey Spector
Sandy and Sid Brown
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Burke –
The Burke Family Foundation
The Canavan Family
Domenick and Associates
ESF Dream Camp Foundation –
Michael Rouse
Eustace Engineering
EwingCole
Jaimie and David Field
Irving R. Gerber
Richard and Gisela Goldstein
Griffiths Construction Inc. and
Peter Zimmerman Architects, Inc.
Joyce and Michael Hagan
Sheldon and Linda Hirsch
Hollie and James Holt
INTECH Construction LLC
Loree Jones
Barbara and Charles Kahn
Elizabeth and Matthew Kamens
Susan and Leonard Klehr
KPMG, LLP
Elizabeth and Scott Kuensell
LLR Partners
Karen and Herbert Lotman
Dr. Deborah Luepnitz
Laura and Marc McKenna
Morgan Properties
PECO
Regional Housing Legal Services
Lyn M. Ross
Bonnie and Richard Rossello
The Rothman Institute
Marcia and Ronald Rubin
Deborah and Glenn Shively
The Sidewater Family Foundation
Constance Smukler
Tracey and Shanin Specter
St. Joseph’s University
Stockton Real Estate Advisors
Stradley, Ronon, Stevens & Young, LLP
Linda and Ian Swain, Swain
Destinations
Margie and Bryan Weingarten
Ms. Leslie Miller and
Mr. Richard Worley
University of Pennsylvania
Listing as of March 31, 2014
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25TH ANNIVERSARY COMMITTEE
Committee Members
Honorary Chairs
General Colin Powell, USA (Ret.)
Governor Tom Corbett
Mayor Michael Nutter
Jon Bon Jovi
Co-Chairs
“I don’t think about the past.
I think about the future every day, and my
future is getting bright. I just want to
spread the message. There’s always hope.”
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Dorothy and David Binswanger
Pam Estadt and Ira Lubert
Frannie and James Maguire
Marta and Robert Adelson
Joanne M. Berwind
Carol and Brad Bradbeer
Susan and George Connell
Sheila and John Connors
Sandy and Steve Cozen
Tricia and Gerry Cuddy
Craiger Drake
Susan and James Dunne
Bonnie and Jay Eisner
Jamie and David Field
Beth and Dan Fitzpatrick
Deborah Fretz
Nora and Gordon Gary
Nicci Ann and Mark Graham
Richard J. Green
Anne and Matt Hamilton
Rosemary and Bill Hankowsky
Scott Herrin
Joan and Dan Hilferty
Hollie and James Holt
Lynne and Harold Honickman
Margie and Jeff Honickman
Linda E. Johnson
Nikki Johnson-Huston
Loree D. Jones
Melinda and Tac Justi
Jennifer and Steve Korman
Elizabeth and Scott Kuensell
Tina and Jeffrey Lurie
Josephine Mandeville
Laurie and Sam Marshall
Jane and Rory McNeil
Lyn and David Montgomery
Henri and Anthony Moore
Karen and Asuka Nakahara
Suzanne and Ron Naples
Megan Maguire Nicoletti
Jeannie and Michael O’Neill
Marsha and Jeffrey Perelman
Phillie Phanatic
Elise and Charlie Pizzi
Rafaela Torres and Pedro Ramos
Claire Reichlin and D. Walter Cohen
Estelle Richman
Connie and Richard Riley
Emily C. Riley
Aileen and Brian Roberts
Caro and Robert Rock
Bonnie and Richard Rossello
Barbara and Bob Ryan
Susan Sherman
Debbie and Glenn Shively
Linda and Ian Swain
Susan and William Thorkelson
Christina Weiss Lurie
Thomas C. Woodward
Janine and Jeffrey Yass
Antoine Parks is a formerly homeless veteran who lived at St. Elizabeth’s Recovery Residence before moving out on his own.
He works full-time with SEPTA.
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PROJECT HOME CHOIR
Members
Director
Paul Rardin
Director of Choral Activities
Boyer College of
Music and Dance
Temple University
Assistant Director
Annette Jeffrey
Coordinator
Alex Connell
Lorraine Awuku
Amanda Bermudez
Asia Blackshear
Bryant Blunt
Robin Collins
Kharisma Combs
Alex Connell
Russel Efferson
Julia Galetti
S. Cathrine Ginzer
Anthony Gulley
Renata Henderson
Annette Jeffrey
Vanor Jordan
Sakinah Kareem
Helene Lock
any staff and volunteers put special effort into this 25th
Anniversary Gala, to highlight this important milestone in our history.
25TH ANNIVERSARY GAL A STAFF
Mary Anne O’ Donnell
Karen Orrick
Vera Smith-Bey Owens
April Parker
George Preston
Alexis Pugh
Jean Resko
Thomas Robertson
Michael Schwemmer
James Scurry
Jaclynn Staub
Carol Thomas
Patrice Todd
Kenny Turner
Paulina Vorn
Christina Wiles
Amy Burns
Michael Gainer
Annette Jeffrey
Will O’Brien
Jacqueline Williams
HOME Vignette
Volunteers
Housing
Dorothy Binswanger
Odell Brown
Vetta Burnley
Tanisha Clanton
Antoine Parks
Maureen Scully
Reginald Young
Medical Care
Ms. Helen Brown
Kristal Campbell
Loretta Dredden
Pam Estadt
Lucy Kibe
Janien Perry
Education
“Project HOME is about all of us—those who find their
way to improved stability and health, stronger social
relationships, and education leading to employment—
and those who deepen their understanding of, and
commitment to, fellow human beings. Thus, we realize
the Power of We—as John and Leigh Middleton so
beautifully exemplify.”
Opportunities for
Employment
Jenna Bryant
Ruth David
Eddie Covert
Rachel Ehrgood
Bonnie Eisner
Gerald Halley
Jamila James
Jim Hasheian
Scarlett McCahill
Derrick Burley
Giovanda Richardson
Erich Smith
Emma Wilson
Debbie Shively
JANET HAAS
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THE LEADERSHIP CIRCLE
O
ver the last 25 years, Project HOME has been blessed with a broad range of support
from the community. Space doesn’t permit us to list every volunteer and contributor
toward our mission, but we are very grateful for each and every one.
Our deepest thanks to the following for their outstanding support totaling a million dollars
or more, who have allowed Project HOME to be bold in our efforts to break the cycle of
homelessness and poverty.
“Living at Rowan Homes has helped me
be more independent. I am able to
do things on my own as a mother,
not relying on others.”
Canada Dry Delaware Valley Bottling Co.
Klehr, Harrison, Harvey, Branzburg LLP
Wilt Chamberlain Memorial Fund
Stephen B. Klein
Comcast Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. James J. Maguire
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Leigh and John Middleton
Connelly Foundation
Mrs. J. Maxwell Moran
John and Sheila Connors
Oak Foundation
Crown Holdings, Inc.
The Pew Charitable Trusts
Rena Rowan Damone
Phillies Charities, Inc.
Delaware River Port Authority Foundation
PNC Financial Services Group
Chara and John Haas
Raynier Institute & Foundation
Janet and John Haas
Sisters of St. Francis
The Honickman Family
Sisters of Mercy Mid-Atlantic Community
Independence Foundation
Gerald and Kristin Strid
JBJ Soul Foundation
Ruth and Morris Williams
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Jefferson University Hospitals
Holly McBride is a resident of Rowan Homes. She and her two young children participate in programs at the
Honickman Learning Center and Comcast Technology Labs.
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S TAFF AND RESIDENT LEADERSHIP
2 014 P R O J E C T H O M E B O A R D O F T R U S T E E S
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014
Executive Team
Project HOME
Board Emeritus
Kathy Z. Anderson
Donna Boscia
Robert Downing
Frances Egan
Stephen Gold, Esq.
Margaret Healy, PhD
Hyacinth King
Joseph Miller
Georgiana Simmons
Gerald Strid
Riki Wagman
Lara C. Weinstein, MD
Karen Benedetti
Dorothy Binswanger
Richard Bogue
Walter Broadnax, Sr.
Dr. Walter Cohen
John Conaway
John Connors
Steve D’Angelo
Pam Estadt
Gordon Gary
William Harvey, Esq.
Hank Hockeimer, Esq.
Lynne Honickman
Nikki Johnson-Huston, Esq.
Loree Jones
Joan Dawson McConnon
Stephen McKenna
Leigh Middleton
Joyce Miller
Patrick O’Grady
Kathleen Owens, PhD
James Paterno
Pedro Ramos, Esq.
Claire Reichlin
Emily Riley
Sister Mary Scullion
Susan Sherman
Glenn Shively
Almeda Smith
Charlene Taylor
Amy Burns, Vice President of Development & Public Relations
Mary Graham-Zak, Vice President of Information Technology
Monica McCurdy, Vice President of Healthcare Services
Marianne Schuster, Controller
Sue Smith, Vice President of Residential and Homeless Programs
Janet Stearns, Vice President of Real Estate Development & Asset Management
Laura Weinbaum, Vice President, Public Affairs & Strategic Initiatives
Senior
Management
Team
Board Chairs
1989 - 1993
Joseph Ferry
1994 - 2001
Stephen Gold, Esq.
2002 - 2005
Margaret Healy, PhD
2006 - 2009
William Harvey, Esq.
2010 - present
Kathleen Owens, PhD
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“If you want to build a ship,
don’t drum up the people to gather
wood, divide the work, and give
orders. Instead, teach them to yearn for
the vast and endless sea."
ANTOINE DE SAINT-EXUPERY
S. Mary Scullion, Executive Director
Joan Dawson McConnon, Associate Executive Director & Chief Financial Officer
Resident Advisory
Committee
Carolyn Crouch-Robinson, Director of Residential Services
Tricia Dressel, Director of Human Resources
Japbir Gill, Director of Program Evaluation and Quality Assurance
Annette Jeffrey, Director of Major Gifts and Donor Relations
Lucy Kibe, Director of Clinical Services
Richard Kingston, Senior Director of Property Management
Jennine Miller, Director of Advocacy & Public Policy
Mary Randles, Director of Honickman Learning Center & Comcast Technology Labs
Gillian Raskin, Director of Residential and Clinical Services
Eric Smelser, Director of Information Technology
Karen Subach, Director of Homeless Services
Carol Thomas, Director of Outreach
Martha Abbitt
Karen Benedetti
Richard Bogue
Francis Clarida
Julia Galetti
Hyacinth King
Charlene Taylor
Lawrence Samuels
Almeda Smith
Cass Tuzi
Reginald Young
Thomas Walker, Jr.
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BE PART OF THE SOLUTION
W
e all have a role we can play to help end homelessness in our society. From
simply treating persons on the streets with respect and dignity, to partnering
with a organization that is developing solutions, to joining an advocacy campaign that
is working to bring about social change – each of us can make a difference. We have
the power to use our gifts, our experience, our time, and our energy to make this a
more just and compassionate society.
Get personally
involved
Donate
Put your resources to work to help end homelessness. Every dollar that you give can
make a difference. To find out the different ways you can financially support Project
HOME, see www.projecthome.org/donate or call 215-232-7272 ext. 3057
Volunteer
There are many ways you can contribute your time and talent to make a difference.
Visit www.projecthome.org/volunteer to get involved.
Advocate
Effective public policies and resources are a critical part of our efforts to end homelessness
and poverty. You can join Project HOME’s advocacy efforts to work with federal, state,
and local elected official to develop effective solutions. Check our website,
www.projecthome.org/advocacy, or call 215-232-7272 ext. 3042 to get involved.
“In every community, there is work to be done.
In every nation, there are wounds to heal.
In every heart, there is the power to do it.”
MARIANNE WILLIAMSON
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“I like coming to the Honickman Learning Center
and Comcast Technology Labs because they have lots
of activities and trips. I can work on the computer and
the teachers always help me with my homework.”
If you are concerned about a person on the street who needs help, call the Outreach
Hotline at our Outreach Coordination Center, 215-232-1984. The OCC will send a
team to try to provide assistance to that person.
Jankee Bradley is a 4th grader who participates in programs at the Honickman Learning Center and Comcast Technology Labs.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Photo Credits
Photo Captions
Video Credits
NONE
OF
US
ARE
HOME
UNTIL
ALL
OF
US
ARE
HOME
Rodney Atienza: pages 4, 6, 53
Harvey Finkle: pages 1, 19, 24, 27, 35, 42, 54
Michael Gainer: page 22
Jay Gorodetzer: page 38
Mark Henninger: page 10
Edwin Lopez: page 20
Mary Ellen Mark: pages 28, 30, 36, 50
Steven Yen: pages 12, 14, 16
Shira Yudkoff: page 32
Page 1
Sister Mary Scullion doing street outreach in the mid-1980s.
Page 4
Ron Ferguson, a former resident, moves into a homeownership unit
developed by Project HOME. With him is his fiancé Felita Fulton, who
died tragically in a car accident.
Page 12
Former Project HOME resident Emmanuel Havens, a musician and artist.
Page 20
Members of the Project HOME community: Julia Galetti, Dennis Griffin,
Raymond Wilkinson, Tom Marston, Richard Bogue, Helen Brown, Lashield Myers,
Jeannine Litiski, John McFalrland
Page 28
(left to right) Dajisha Smith, Jayonna Gasby-Jackson, and Dana Reed are
all participants in the Afterschool Program at the Honickman Learning
Center and Comcast Technology Labs.
Page 36
Leonard Buckner is a sophomore at Bloomsburg University whose family lives at
Rowan Homes. He participated for many years in the Teen Program at the
Honickman Learning Center and Comcast Technology Labs.
25 YEARS
Tom Hirschmann, FlyBy Aerial Professionals
SUPERWOMEN, PROUD, BECAUSE WE CAN
Ricky Staub, Kristofer Barton, Eliu Cornielle, Claire Boustred
Neighborhood Film Company
MR. AND MRS. OCTOBER
Dan Stephenson, Philadelphia Phillies, Inc.
Design
Editor
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Creative Consultant
Pamela Kerr, Kerr Design
Will O’Brien, Project HOME
Pam Estadt
PROJECT HOME
1515 Fairmount Avenue, Philadelphia PA 19130
215.232.7272
www.projecthome.org
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“If you have come to help me, you are wasting your time.
But if you have come because your liberation is bound up
with mine, then let us work together.”
LILLA WATSON, INDIGENOUS AUSTRALIAN ARTIST AND ACTIVIST